Everything comes to those……

[Richard SmithersParticipant @richardsmithers68076]

After 25 years with no workshop and not expecting to ever have one again I now have not only a workshop with a Myford ML7-R Tri lever and a Warco WS18 mill/drill but have just finished laying 88 feet of raised PNP track in the garden. Not just a straight as it wends it's way round the house via a slight rise to the far corner of the garden. Also, but living in my bedroom in complete safety and warm and dry, is a 5" gauge Meter Maid (the 0-6-0 version of Sweet Pea. I also have (on order) from RoR a Hercules. I rarely visit my local club as I am a carer and do not leave my disabled friend for long. But he can drive the Maid. It is wonderful to be able to take the engine to the track and not have to worry about being in someone's way and to be able to sit and drink a mug of tea and just enjoy life.

Sorry to bore you all but life has suddely become most enjoyable.

Regards to all model engineers.

Richard.

[Richard SmithersParticipant @richardsmithers68076]

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[magpieParticipant @magpie]

Grand stuff Richard, I think you may be right about the wait, but it's often a rather long wait.

Cheers Derek.

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

See if you can get the social work to fund a trackway all the way down to the daycentre

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

Hi Richard,

Consider yourself blest by the gods of model engineering

Neil

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

Well done Richard, and the best of luck with it. It knocks anti-depressants into a cocked hat doesn't it?

[Rik ShawParticipant @rikshaw]

Lovely stuff Richard, you do not bore! I do not belong to a club as the usual meet times – shall we say evenining and sevenish conflict with our lifestyle – we rarely if ever venture forth after 17.00hrs. I am sure your disabled friend is tickled pink with your layout – all the best to both of you and as they say these days "enjoy". —— Rik

[SpringbokParticipant @springbok]

Richard
I am also a full time carer so understand so enjoy.

Bob

[Richard SmithersParticipant @richardsmithers68076]

Many thanks to everyone for your kind replies. I had no idea that anyone would be interested in an old bloke's garden outfit! So I am just about to go into the workshop and do a little work.

Regards and all the best

Richard.

[StovepipeParticipant @stovepipe]

Great to hear from someone content with their lot, unlike the incessant moaners who infest the media these days. Good on you, sir ! Dennis

[Chris ParsonsParticipant @chrisparsons64193]

Nice one!

There is always a silver lining if you wait long enough, I am delighted for you both

…and as has been mentioned, a good news story lifts everyone's day – it has mine

Chris

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